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Folks in Kershaw County were excited a year or so ago when Chick-fil-A opened a store between Camden and Lugoff. The fast-food restaurant is one of the favorite quick eateries in the United States, especially in the South, where fried chicken has been a staple for centuries. We note that Truett Cathy, the founder of the 1,800-outlet chain, died recently at the age of 93.

About two weeks ago, my son was married in Kershaw County. The Southern hospitality that was extended to our family was exceptional. I have been to weddings in many states and this location here was one of the best venues I have ever seen. The location was Rock Bottom Pond -- they have a great website (rockbottompondadventures.com) that shows what they have to offer. Instead of people going to Columbia, Florence or Charleston, spending their money in another county, I believe they would find it right here. George Speedy and his lovely wife, Donna, streamlined the process with Donna coordinating ...

In 2011, Casey Allred was teaching at a school that he helped start in a small village in India, and he noticed that girls -- especially girls around 12 or 13 -- started disappearing from the rolls. He went in search of them without much luck, until he finally talked to a local attorney.

Two experimental vaccines against the deadly Ebola virus that has ravaged West Africa over the past few months are currently being developed and could be available by November, reports the New York Times. The accompanying infographic shows information about how the vaccines could help solve the problems that have plagued researchers.

Boys will rarely if ever encounter a male teacher until they reach high school, a fact lamented by many both because teacher's serve as important role models and because the lack of gender diversity tends to turn the profession into a prestige ghetto.